By the editorial staff
Published 20 minutes ago, Updated 13 minutes ago
Kylian Mbappé VALERY HACHE / AFP
Luis Enrique’s decision to replace Kylian Mbappé at half-time of the match between Monaco and Paris on Friday is causing a lot of talk in Spain where the native of Bondy is expected next year.
The replacement of the probable future Madrid player at half-time on Friday during the Ligue 1 match between Monaco and PSG (0-0) was surprising. And the funny second half of Monaco-PSG by Kylian Mbappé, in the stands and with the family, has not finished causing a stir in France… and in Spain. “It seems obvious that Kylian Mbappé is starting to prepare for his exit. In the meantime, PSG will continue to try to get used to playing without him. With the trip to San Sebastian, will Luis Enrique continue to tighten the noose?questions Brand. The Madrid daily AS wonders about Kylian Mbappé’s casual attitude after his replacement “An unwritten rule is that replaced players follow the end of the match with their teammates on the bench. But the cameras filmed Mbappé smiling and chatting on the phone, as if the match was not going to resume. Then he signed autographs and we saw him in the stands with his mother, far from the image of seriousness that a club wants to see in its players in the middle of a match..
The Catalan press does not hide its astonishment either. The daily Sport mentions “a punishment inflicted by Luis Enrique on his player and a very curious image.
